Industrial Revolution: Q&A with Hip Hop Artist Matt Ford

Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)'s avatarDZI: The Voice

Matt Ford

The next music warrior on the rise out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 22-year-old Hip Hop/Experimental artist Matt Ford. Also going by the moniker “Young Fidel,” Ford is ready to lead an auditory revelation that will alter the state of the culture.

Ford has been grinding on the underground scene in his hometown for several years, but he recently offered his first official strike with his debut EP Dwelling. The 11-track manifesto abandons the typical model of modern rap projects. The arrangement, production, and subject matter on Dwelling are representative of Fidel’s aim of unraveling the current system.

Matt Ford connected with DZI: The Voice to chat about Dwelling, his artistic influences, the power moves he would make, and more.

Dwelling

Yohance Kyles: When did you discover your voice as an artist?

MF: I would say around 15. Decided I wanted to be a righteous outlaw. Been chasing that idea ever since.

YK: What was it about…

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